Belize Flights

It used to be, finding cheap flights to Belize was rare. With Belize becoming more and more popular, the airlines apparently noticed and have been gradually adding more flights from all over. There are now four different airlines flying in direct from 8 different cities, 2 (seasonally) from Canada, and 2 from Central America. You can, of course, catch connecting flights to Belize from all over the U.S. and Canada.

Direct Flights from US Cities to Belize City

American Airlines:
Charlotte (CLT) – Seasonal; Saturday Departure at 9:30 am. The season ends August 11, 2018
Dallas (DFW) – Daily Departure 10:35 am (Additional; Saturday at 1:30 pm)
Los Angeles (LAX) – Seasonal late Friday night Departure at 11:55 pm. The season finishes August 17, 2018
Miami (MIA) – Twice Daily Departures at 10:31 am & 12:17 pm

Delta Airlines:
Atlanta (ATL) – Daily Departure at 9:55 am
Los Angeles (LAX) – Seasonal Saturday Departure at 12:40 am (so you need to be there late Friday night). The season ends August 11, 2018

Southwest Airlines:
Houston (HOU) – Sunday – Friday Departure at 2:25 pm & Saturday at 12:55 pm
Denver (DEN) – Seasonally; Saturday, at 11:00 am. The season ends August 4, 2018.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – Daily; Departure time at 11:45 am

United Airlines:
Houston (IAH) – Daily Departures at 10:30 am (varies depending on the day) with an additional one on Saturday at 12:40 or 1:00 pm
Chicago (ORD) – Seasonally; Saturday, at 9:05 am to April 28, 2018
Newark (EWR) Seasonally; Began again December 30, 2017, at 8:35 am (the days of the week are a bit sporadic so check this one closely)

Seasonal Direct Flights from Canada to Belize City

WestJet:
Toronto (YYZ) – Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday to April 22, 2018, at 10:00 am
Calgary (YYC) – Friday to April 27, 2018, at 9:15 am

Air Canada:
Toronto (YYZ) Friday at 9:15 am to April 13, 2018

Direct Flights from Central America

Copa Airlines:
Panama (PTY)  11:40 am on Tuesday and Friday.

Avianca:
San Salvador (SAL) 2:30 pm Monday to Saturday

Always double check flight times listed on the internet with airlines as they are subject to change.

Belize Travel Planning Resources

Click through to find cheap flight options and if needed overnight lodging on your way to Paradise 🙂

See more comparisons for the best price on Belize accommodations and read Belize travel reviews to help you get the best price on your hotel.

Have more vacation planning questions? Visit AmbergrisCaye.com forum and Trip Advisor Belize Forum both are great sources of Belize information. If you do not find a fast answer you can ask the question and get and see what other travelers and locals have to say.

If you have any questions or require further help on booking your Belize vacation – and local discounts, please feel free to email me at tacogirlbelize@gmail.com

How to Get Around Belize

Once you get to Belize you will find it is fairly easy and inexpensive to get where ever you want to go. Belize City is full of taxis to get you around town. Sometimes they may try and overcharge so I always ask how much before I get in the taxi to make sure I am getting a fair price. You can take a bus anywhere on the mainland from the main bus terminal. It is really cheap, but you do get what you pay for. Expect overcrowded old school buses and an interesting cultural experience. To get to Caye Caulker or San Pedro, Ambergris Caye you can take a water taxi. They run around $25US and take 70-90 minutes. Even though I like boats and old school buses, my favorite way to travel around the country is to hop on a Tropic island hopper.

Tropic Air Flight Code

The flight from International Airport to San Pedro takes about 20 minutes and is one of the most beautiful flights you will ever take. Because the plane does not go above 2500 feet, you get an amazing view of the Caribbean Sea and Barrier reef.

By using Code For a Cause promotional code horizon when booking on Tropic Air, for both local and international flights, you will be doing a great community service. All previous months flights booked and flown using CFC will automatically be donating to charity. It’s that easy to help.

Please note, the Government of Belize and the Belize Airport Authority are requiring all Belizean Airlines collect a six dollar rider fee on all tickets segments. The rider fee is charged to every ticket issued regardless of any discount.

Examples: One way flight BZE – SPR = Rider Fee $6.00, Return flight BZE – SPR – BZE = Rider Fee $12.00 and flying to 3 destinations BZE – SPR – TZA – PLJ = Rider Fee $18.00

Tropic Air Destinations

Tropic now flies to 15 great destinations in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Tropic is the only airline that joins popular cities in the Yucatan with daily flights.

Helpful Guidelines

Here are some helpful guidelines when flying into Belize. You will, of course, have to go through immigration and then customs, which takes about 45 minutes, so keep that in mind if you are flying to your next destination and need to connect. A great thing about this airline is that they fly every hour so if you miss one, you can usually just catch the next one. When you are returning home, Tropic Air recommends that you schedule your domestic transfers to arrive at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport at least 3 hours ahead of any international flight. All international airlines now have a 1 hour cut off window for check-in which is strictly enforced and on weekends, it can get congested at the PGIA, especially at departure passport control.

On Tropic website, you can get the following downloadable PDF and other useful information. Click through to view useful and some downloadable flight information. You can see a Tropic Air route map or go to their various pages and find out the latest flight policies, departure tax, and pet travel information.

Shop Duty-Free Belize

Duty-free limits: 3 cartons of cigarettes, 6 bottles of perfume, 6 boxes of cigars, 6 bottles of liquor or wine. Alcohol and perfume must go in checked luggage. Cigars and cigarettes can carry on but can’t be used on the flight. Check out my Duty-Free Page for more information on what you can take with you when you leave Belize.

Save Even More Money

Flying directly to at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Ladyville, Belize (BZE) is usually the fastest way to get here, and with the least hassle. But for those looking to save some money and who are a little more adventurous, you can try flying into Cancun and taking a bus from Cancun to Belize City. You can also bus to Chetumal Mexico and take a water taxi to San Pedro or continue on by land to Corozal Belize and Fly to San Pedro. If you choose the Chetumal route, due to the timing of the boat it usually involves an overnight stay. A couple of great places are Fiesta Inn which has a funky style and great location. Slightly less expensive is Hotel Los Cocos also a popular choice.

This information was last updated on January 2, 2018.